Rebirth begins with studying hard

Chapter 55 Do you want me to go abroad?

In fact, Lu Jie knew the purpose behind Ding Yiming's offer to help him pursue his dream.

She wanted to deepen her relationship with him while helping him pursue Song Qian.

Then, seizing any opportunity, pry him open.

That's how it was in my past life.

In this life, he distanced himself from Ding Yiming, but Ding Yiming was still the same Ding Yiming, her personality unchanged.

They still want to rely on the people around them and take shortcuts to achieve their goals.

After a moment of silence, Ding Yiming cautiously asked, "So...do you like Zhong Muqing?"

Lu Jie smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

"Actually, I think Song Qian is a good match for you. It's a pity that you two can't be together." Ding Yiming saw that he didn't answer, and a complicated expression flashed across her face before she continued.

"She's probably more suited to be a fishpond owner," Lu Jie chuckled and said.

Fish farming, a term that would only be used between men and women many years later, was still a very simple agricultural term at that time.

Ding Yiming couldn't understand and was very confused.

But Lu Jie stopped talking to her about it.

She couldn't think of any good topics, and after almost finishing her KFC meal, she said somewhat hesitantly:

"You seem to have changed a lot since then."

Lu Jie remained silent for a long time before saying seriously, "Everyone changes, and you will change too."

"And Victoria Song, she'll change too."

"Everything will be completely different from what it is now."

"Is that so..." Ding Yiming said softly, then fell silent.

Lu Jie finished his KFC meal quickly and left without lingering, citing other business.

He felt that Ding Yiming would probably not contact him again after this.

Of course, even if you try to contact him again, he won't pay any attention to you.

This was the last meal.

This effectively severed all ties with Ding Yiming.

......

The next morning.

Lu Jie was woken up by a phone call.

He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Zhong Muqing, then yawned and answered the phone.

"Awake? Come down for breakfast." Zhong Muqing's voice came through the phone.

"Huh?" Lu Jie was a little confused. "Get down? Where to?"

"I'm right downstairs from your house." Zhong Muqing's voice jolted him awake.

He ran to the window and peeked out, only to find that Zhong Muqing was indeed downstairs.

Wait a minute, how did she know which building I live in?

He remembered clearly that he had only ever gone to the entrance of the residential area with Zhong Muqing before, and had never gone inside the area, nor had he ever told her which building he lived in.

But before he could ask any more questions, she was already downstairs, so he quickly washed up and went downstairs.

"Want to come to my place for a while?" Lu Jie asked first.

"No, my uncle told me about a really good breakfast place that's quite close to your house, so I just came to find you and we could go together," Zhong Muqing said with a smile.

"Why didn't you call me sooner?" Lu Jie said. "What if I hadn't woken up when you called me?"

"Don't you like to sleep in? It's too early and I'll disturb you." Zhong Muqing said, glancing at the time. "It's eight o'clock now, the time is perfect."

Lu Jie was both amused and exasperated.

The breakfast shop Zhong Muqing mentioned was a pan-fried dumpling shop, which looked unremarkable, but was said to have been open for many years.

Lu Jie liked to sleep in and didn't usually eat breakfast, so he didn't know about this restaurant.

"It tastes really good, delicious." He praised after taking a few bites.

"Right? My uncle is a picky eater. If he thinks it's delicious, it must be delicious." Zhong Muqing was very pleased.

After breakfast, at Zhong Muqing's suggestion, the two went for a walk in a nearby park to digest their food.

It rained all night last night, and the weather was still gloomy this morning.

But it was a rare cool day.

After walking for a while, the two found a pavilion in the park and sat down.

"You're filling out your college applications tomorrow. Have you decided which school and major you want to apply to?" Zhong Muqing took out two exquisite wooden fans, handed one to Lu Jie, and fanned herself as she spoke.

"Hui University, Law," Lu Jie blurted out.

Zhong Muqing already knew that he missed Anhui University, but she was somewhat surprised when she heard about the major he was planning to apply for:

"Law? Isn't that a humanities major?"

"It accepts both arts and science students," Lu Jie said.

"I thought you'd study biology or chemistry; you seemed to really like those subjects," Zhong Muqing asked curiously. "Why do you suddenly want to study law? I've never heard you mention it before."

"Biochemistry, environmental science, and materials science are notoriously difficult majors; graduates often can't find jobs," Lu Jie laughed.

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"When I get to university, I want to try doing some business. I think studying law will be of some use to me."

"Moreover, the legal profession is one with high barriers to entry, requiring practical experience and time to accumulate."

"Even if my business doesn't go very well in the future, I can still find a decent job based on this major."

"Or become a lawyer."

"This profession is similar to that of teachers and doctors; the older you get, the more sought-after you become. Once you're on the right track, you won't easily lose your job."

Starting in his senior year of high school, he began to think about what major would be suitable for him in college.

He initially considered automotive engineering at Hefei University of Technology, because it was the university's flagship program.

The new energy vehicle industry has great potential. After graduation, working in this industry for a few years can allow you to catch the industry's takeoff.

I also considered studying mathematics or computer science last year, as these are excellent backgrounds for working in large companies or starting businesses in the internet industry.

But after thinking about it for a long time, he gave up.

These majors are indeed good, but it takes a lot of time to master them.

To delve deeper into the industry, it's even more necessary to pursue a master's or even a doctoral degree.

He plans to do some things in college, but he may not be able to master these majors, and he has no plans to pursue a master's degree.

These majors are actually not suitable for him.

Finally, he recalled that in his previous life, when he was doing business, he suffered a lot of losses due to hidden problems in contract terms and his unfamiliarity with legal provisions.

That's when I thought of studying law.

The legal industry has high barriers to entry and requires a long period of experience. Even if you graduate and work in a related field, as long as you have accumulated experience, you won't easily lose your job.

It meets his needs.

"That makes sense." Zhong Muqing nodded.

"What about you? With this score and your status as a high-level athlete, you should be able to get into Tsinghua or Peking University. Are you planning to apply to those two schools?" Lu Jie asked casually.

Zhong Muqing was silent for a moment, then looked at him and said, "My family wants me to study abroad, specifically at Stanford University in North America."

"Do you think it's better to go to Stanford in North America or stay in China to study?"

"Stanford should be better, right? After all, that university is ranked much higher than Tsinghua and Peking University," Lu Jie said after thinking for a moment.

Zhong Muqing nodded silently: "It seems so..."

"So...would you like me to study abroad?"

Lu Jie was unsure how to respond appropriately.

He knew what kind of answer Zhong Muqing wanted to get when she asked that question.

However, such a major life decision should not be swayed by his personal opinions.

Whether you hope for it or not, it has nothing to do with her future.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"The advantages of studying at Stanford are that the school is excellent and the overseas study experience is very helpful for the future. Nowadays, overseas study experience is still highly valued in China."

"The disadvantages are that the environment in North America is different from that in China, and you may not be used to it. Also, the management of firearms is relatively lax, which poses some safety risks."

"Tsinghua and Peking University are definitely not as good as Stanford in international rankings, but domestically they are the top two universities, which is also quite good."

Ultimately, it depends on your own thoughts. If you want to see different scenery abroad, then Stanford is a very good learning opportunity.

He spoke very neutrally, without expressing any personal opinion; it was just correct nonsense.

Clearly, this was not the answer Zhong Muqing wanted to hear.

A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and she continued to ask:

"That......"

Do you think studying abroad is a good idea?